Obama Nearly Dumbfounded by iPad and Computer Question
US President Barack Obama was amused by Univision host Jorge Ramos’ questions at a town hall meeting March 28. When asked whether or not he had an iPad, he responded ‘Yes’. This was then followed with the question of whether he had a computer, where Obama replied in the affirmative and joked, “I mean, Jorge, I’m the president of the United States,” as the crowd laughed. “You think I’ve got to go borrow somebody’s computer? … ‘Hey, man, can I borrow your computer? … How about you? You got one?’”
The forum, held at Bell Multicultural High School in Washington’s Columbia Heights neighborhood, shows a glimpse into Obama’s more comedic side.
From David Jackson’s report on the show:
Obama told Univision host Jorge Ramos that he has a BlackBerry, an iPad and his own computer — and then joshed his host for expressing surprise at that latter possession.”I mean, Jorge, I’m the president of the United States,” Obama said to the laughter of the crowd at an education town hall broadcast by Univision. “You think I’ve got to go borrow somebody’s computer? … ‘Hey, man, can I borrow your computer? … How about you? You’ve got one?’”
Obama can often be seen checking his BlackBerry, which can be reached only by a select group of aides and close friends.
“I took my BlackBerry off for this show,” Obama said, “because I didn’t want it going off, and that would be really embarrassing. But usually I carry a BlackBerry around.”
